I agree with you, both about this season not being that great, and the Halloween episode being surprisingly great. I especially loved Gabe (that's the new-ish, nerdy Sabre guy's name, right?) as Lady Gaga.

_________________"Some of my best friends hate Oreos. I once let one use my bathroom." -Shy Mox

Loved the opening! I actually haven't been too dissapointed with the past few seasons, which surprises me. I was so scared it would go downhill after the baby was born, but I actually really like that (small) storyline. I've come to learn that The Office can never let me down.

what are people's thoughts on the new guy? i'm not really digging his character.

at the beginning of the season i thought they were making it look like kelly would take over because she took that executive training.

I think Gabe is awkwardly precious, although I'm not sure I buy him and Erin as a couple. I feel like there wasn't enough build up to them. And I think Mindy Kaling has a development deal with NBC and is possibly getting her own show at some point? I think I remember her tweeting something about that.

Yeah, I thought ~seasons 5 and 6 were meh, but this season has definitely been good. I kinda wish Ryan and Kelly would go away at this point....same ole. I love Andy. Why was Packer in the meeting, though? He's never in the office.

Yeah, I thought ~seasons 5 and 6 were meh, but this season has definitely been good. I kinda wish Ryan and Kelly would go away at this point....same ole. I love Andy. Why was Packer in the meeting, though? He's never in the office.

I keep expecting them to do something with Ryan, because otherwise, why is he there? He does seem pretty useless...

I assumed Packer was there because the whole drivers-selling-paper thing affects how the traveling salesmen (Danny and Packer) will be doing business.

I had also heard that Rhys Darby from Flight of the Conchords was being considered, and I think he would be dead hilarious!

YESSSSSS. this must happen. note to nbc executives: i haven't bothered to watch the office in a long time, but if you bring in rhys darby i will watch it and force all of my friends and acquaintances and maybe some random people on my street to watch it with me.

_________________"rise from the ashes of douchebaggery like a fancy vegan phoenix" - amandabear"I'm pretty sure the moral of this story is: fork pants." - cq

Agreed! The Office has been weak recently but this week's was hilarious. I love Darryl and I'm glad they've made him more of a regular character this season.

Also, did anyone else pick up on the idea that Darryl might take over the office when Steve Carrell exits? It seemed like they were plugging that idea, no?

I hope so. Darryl is my favorite character now. Also, I predict that Michael and Holly get back together, Holly gets pregnant, Michael leaves to be a full-time dad. Because that would be awesome, and he would be awesome at it.